Clover 9506 5 in 1 Sliding Gauge with Nancy Zieman

I LOVE this tool! I have been making shades which required a lot of seams and hems to be very accurately measured. I love that this gauge locks into place so there is no drifting as you use it multiple times. I have not yet tried the circular drawing capability, but I did check it out just a bit. The spot where you hold it steady is designed such that, even though you are holding it down firmly, the radial parts still moves quite freely, so it should work well. It is just a little more flexible than I thought it would be but so far that has not proven to be an issue at all.

My grandma has old metal sliding gauges, and she saw this and wanted it! It made her happy!!

The Clover 5 In 1 Sliding Gauge was somewhat disappointing to me. Mainly it was smaller than I pictured it, and kind of flimsy. I already have a couple older gauges that work for small seams, but wanted something for measuring larger quilt borders. This product didnt work for that; and it was pretty pricey also. I donated it to my quilt guild for their next boutique!

Thank you!

Nancy Zieman is a 21st century sewing genius! This little gadget is light years beyond the old fashioned Dritz measuring gauge because you can click the slider to lock the measurement into place. I use my 5 in 1 Sliding Gauge all the time, especially on tailoring projects. Its so easy to use and so handy.

Versatile.

I cringed at paying this much for a small piece of fragile plastic. However, the first time I used it I knew its all good. The drawing circle function alone is worth every penny. I used it to make a 7 diameter round on Soft and Stable and a 8 diameter on a quilting cotton to reinforce a bag bottom. It worked like a charm!

Really havent got to use this tool to much yet. Will have to wait and see how much I use it to see if it was worth the money I spent on it. What I have used it so far is fine

This is a pretty cool sewing gadget with a lot of different functions. My only complaint is that it is also VERY flimsy. Most sewing gauges are made of metal, but this one is made of pretty thin plastic, and I doubt that it will last very long. Ultimately, I would probably trade the extra features for something that can stand up to more wear and tear.

I find this difficult to use. I know it has to be user error because all of her other products and services are completely user friendly